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SPAYZ.io brings Africa’s payment growth story to Forex Expo Dubai 2026
SPAYZ.io will join Forex Expo Dubai 2026 on 22–23 September at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing its latest payment solutions across Africa to one of the industry’s key meeting points for Forex brokers, Fintech companies, and trading professionals. This year, the team will focus on how local payment infrastructure can support Forex businesses entering and scaling across African markets.
Tanker captain arrested over cargo ship sinking off Istanbul
The captain of an oil tanker that collided with a cargo ship which sank off Istanbul leaving 10 missing has been arrested along with his third-in-command on charges of negligent homicide, prosecutors said Friday.
PU Prime Launches Australian Operations under ASIC Licence
PU Prime officially launches operations in Australia through its ASIC-regulated local entity, PU Prime Trading Pty Ltd.With ASIC regulation and local operations in place, PU Prime is strengthening its presence and commitment to the Australian market.
Tesla launches self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas
Electric-vehicle maker Tesla announced the debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.
'Wallace & Gromit' creators turn 50 with spook-tacular Shaun yarn
Crochet hook in hand, the animator slightly raises the eyelid of a clay model sheep in a filmmaking technique as old as cinema, perfected over five decades by Aardman Animations.
Colombian judge bans strikes on guerrillas if minors are present
A Colombian judge on Thursday ordered President Abelardo de la Espriella's right-wing government to suspend bombings of guerrillas if information suggests the presence of recruited minors.
Yen surges on new intervention talk, US stocks rally
The yen rallied against the dollar Thursday on fresh talk of intervention by Japan to boost its currency, while Wall Street stocks jumped on hopes the US central bank will leave interest rates unchanged.
Volkswagen says cutting 100,000 jobs by end of decade
German car giant Volkswagen said Thursday that management and unions had agreed to cut a total of 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, the biggest-ever restructuring in the global auto industry.
Spanish PM says no 'solid proof' Morocco planned migrant rush
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday insisted there was no "solid proof" Morocco orchestrated a migrant rush into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, after a police report alleged failings by Moroccan security forces.
How El Nino is choking the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal will restrict the number of vessels transiting the crucial waterway from Friday for the second time ever due to drought caused by the El Nino climate phenomenon.
OpenAI begins rollout of new powerful AI model GPT-6 Astra
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out its newest and most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) model to select customers, saying it had built in safeguards to mitigate security risks.
Apple faces £2 bn lawsuit in UK over app privacy feature
Apple faces a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) lawsuit brought by UK app developers who accused Thursday the US tech giant of giving its own advertising services an unfair advantage by imposing tougher privacy rules on third parties.
Violence erupts at S.Africa anti-migrant protest
A demonstration against undocumented migrants in South Africa descended into violence Thursday with one foreign national arrested and a community leader saying five Congolese were hurt.
Europe bids to be robot superpower like US, China
AI-powered robots briefly took over the European Parliament this week to showcase the continent's creators as the bloc races to compete in a field dominated by China and the United States.
Tazapay Now Live on the Borderless.xyz Network For Seamless Money Movement to Asia Pacific and Latin America
Tazapay is live on the Borderless.xyz, putting nine additional markets, local-rail payouts, and stablecoin settlement behind the single connection
US Fed official joins growing group open to rate hike if inflation rises
US Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller on Thursday said he would be prepared to vote for an interest rate hike at the central bank's next meeting in mid-September if data showed inflation has accelerated.
DWF Labs Expands Global Regulatory Footprint with BVI Virtual Asset Service Provider Approval
DWF Labs, an established, market-tested investor and market maker built to strengthen digital asset market infrastructure at scale, today announced an expansion of its global regulatory footprint with a group entity granted Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) regulatory approval from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC).
Yen surges on new intervention talk, oil prices climb
The yen rallied against the dollar on Thursday on fresh talk of intervention by Japan to boost its currency, while oil prices jumped on new Iran strikes against US targets in the Gulf region.
Lost tool disrupted Airbus jet deliveries for months
A tool accidently left in an Airbus plane forced the European aeronautics giant to slow deliveries of new A330 jets for several months, a company source told AFP on Thursday.
MEXC Concludes 0808 Stock Season with Over 86,000 Participants and More Than $1M Saved Through 0 Fee Trading
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, concluded its first annual brand event, MEXC 0808: Stock Season, on August 28, drawing over 86,000 participants, with users saving over $1 million in trading fees through 0 Fee trading.
France sells bonds at highest rate since 2008 amid deficit worries
The French Treasury had to sharply increase the interest rate offered in its latest sale of benchmark government bonds on Thursday, highlighting the stakes in a fierce budget and deficit debate ahead of next year's presidential debate.
Oil prices jump as Iran strikes US targets
Oil prices jumped Thursday on fresh Iran strikes against US targets in the region but bond yields eased and stock markets traded steadier after recent volatility.
Kuwait's Iranians under pressure since start of war
A Persian restaurant in Kuwait has removed any mention of Iran from its name, a sign of the pressure the Iranian community in the Gulf country has faced since the Middle East war erupted.
German growth prospects brighten as economy defies Mideast turmoil
German growth this year is set to come in stronger than previously estimated, leading research institutes said Thursday, as Europe's biggest economy withstands the fallout from the Middle East war.
Retirement Income Planning Florida Launches No-Cost 'Income Gap Analysis' Program for Pre-Retirees
Retirement Income Planning Florida Launches No-Cost Retirement Income Gap Analysis Program for Pre-Retirees Statewide. No-cost planning service helps Florida households approaching retirement quantify the shortfall between essential monthly expenses and guaranteed income
US govt sides with OpenAI in New York Times copyright lawsuit
US President Donald Trump's administration sided with OpenAI in a lawsuit brought by the New York Times, defending training AI models on copyrighted works, according to a court document filed Tuesday.
China’s Oil Use Drops 9 Percent as Transport Electrification Accelerates
China’s oil consumption fell sharply in the second quarter, including a 16 percent decline in transportation use, contributing to a modest reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
Families descend on Nepal in search of missing tourists
Desperate families of missing foreigners were clinging to hope as they combed hospitals and morgues in search of clues, a week after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal's Himalayan border region.
Far-right AfD eyes huge win in east German state vote
Germany faces a landmark regional election Sunday in the ex-communist east where the far-right AfD is easily expected to win and has its sights on heading its first state government.
Stocks rise, yields ease as oil slips on Trump hint at short bombing campaign
Most Asian stocks enjoyed a healthy recovery Thursday following a drab start to the week as bond yields and oil prices dropped after Donald Trump suggested the latest US attacks against Iran would likely be short-lived.
Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woes
Farmers around the world are struggling with the impact of climate change, financial pressures and depleted soil -- and industry experts say bringing consumers closer to the people who produce their food could provide a solution.
Formerra Receives 2026 Eaton Supplier Excellence Award
Recognition places Formerra among several dozen honorees from a supplier network of more than 30,000.